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| May 5, 2009 |
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Midway deal collapse clouds privatization outlook US airport privatization appears to be another casualty of the worldwide recession as investors back away from facilities with falling traffic and revenue. Collapse of the deal to sell a 99-year lease on Chicago Midway for an up-front payment of $2.52 billion leaves US FAA's pilot privatization program without a major airport. [MORE] Dublin Airport Authority braces for economic downturn Following a sharp decline in profit in 2008, Dublin Airport Authority will scale back some of its plans for a renovation and airport improvement projects in the face of an anticipated 11% drop in passenger numbers at its three airports this year. [MORE]
Thirteen months later, BA touts success of T5 A little more than a year after the highly touted opening of London Heathrow's Terminal 5 turned into a nightmare for British Airways passengers and a public relations disaster for the airline and BAA, the facility is more than living up to its original promise, say BA officials. [MORE] Airport traffic decline slows in March but swine flu latest threat to air travel The rate of decline in global passenger traffic slowed in March compared to February, according to Airports Council International. But the organization warned that the swine flu outbreak could affect trends going forward as people cancel travel plans and authorities try to contain the outbreak. [MORE] US, China team on airport environmental initiative US Trade and Development Agency, along with the American Assn. of Airport Executives and Civil Aviation Authority of China joined forces to launch the Airport Environmental Partnership. [MORE]
Other News International Assn. of Airport Executives and IATA are working on a series of airport training initiatives Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore is recruiting to fill more than 400 new positions Luton Airport is offering a special traffic lane International Finance Corp., a member of World Bank Group, is working with Saudi Arabia's General Authority of Civil Aviation AirBridgeCargo Airlines launched a weekly 747-400ER freighter Copenhagen Airport leads the way with 58% of its passengers using kiosks Northwest Airlines has moved from Terminal C at Kansas City International [MORE] |
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